FP&A Manager - CSS

FP&A Manager – CSS

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• Lead financial planning, analysis, and consolidation reporting for corporate functions such as HR, IT, Finance, and Legal.
• Provide business partnering to HR and finance senior leadership teams.
• Lead the Operating Plan process, develop deliverables, and partner with functional leadership to ensure financial discipline, optimize costs, and align investments with company strategy.
• Lead the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long‑range planning processes for corporate functions.
• Develop and maintain detailed expense models, including headcount, compensation, and operating expenses.
• Provide variance analysis (actual vs. plan/forecast) and clear insights into cost drivers.
• Coordinate with CSS (corporate staff services) team and Finance COE on all forecasting and Operating Plan deliverables.
• Act as the primary finance partner to leaders across Corporate Staff functions (HR, Finance).
• Challenge spending assumptions and provide recommendations to optimize efficiency and ROI.
• Support strategic initiatives such as workforce planning, system investments, and transformation programs.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (completed and verified prior to start).
• Seven (7) years of FP&A or corporate finance experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.

• Monitor operating expenses and ensure adherence to budget targets.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and efficiency improvements across functions.
• Establish governance and financial discipline over discretionary spend.
• Lead headcount forecast and analytics (hiring, attrition, productivity).
• Analyze labor cost trends and provide forward‑looking insights.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly financial reports for corporate functions primarily HR and finance.
• Track key metrics such as cost per employee, functional cost ratios, and spend efficiency.
• Prepare executive‑ready presentations for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Accounting to ensure proper expense recognition and accruals.
• Partner with Procurement on vendor spend and contract optimization.
• Partner with Finance COE to standardize and automate reporting across functions.
• Enhance financial processes, reporting cadence, and forecast accuracy.
• Leverage tools such as Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems for automation and insights.
• Automate reporting and use AI tools to enhance processes and analytics.
• Improve cost allocation methodologies and reporting transparency.
• Experience in department spending detailed analysis.

Work location:

This role follows an on‑site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

May include up to 5% domestic/international travel.

Relocation is not authorized.

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B).

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Pay & Benefits Overview:

All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

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